1908 - 2008
John Kenneth Galbraith was a prominent Canadian-American economist, diplomat, and author, known for his influential works on the role of government in the economy and his skepticism of free-market capitalism. Born on October 15, 1908, he served in various positions, including U.S. Ambassador to India and was a member of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Galbraith's best-known books include "The Affluent Society" and "The New Industrial State," which helped shape modern economic thought.
It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought.
Money differs from an automobile or mistress in being equally important to those who have it and those who do not.